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The guy behind the funniest campaign ads in Kelowna
“Funny is different than unserious."
As the debate over AI’s safety rages on around the world, where does Canada stand?
OTTAWA — Warnings about the risks AI poses to humans have triggered a heated global debate over the past week.…
Bingo and Tickle Me Elmo nominated for Toy Hall of Fame. Will Care Bears also make it this year?
NEW YORK (AP) — Tickle Me Elmo dolls, the game of chance Bingo and the humble playground slide are among…
Adding mini clover to grass seed creates a green, hardy, drought-tolerant lawn
Would you like a lawn that grows well in full sun or part shade, requires little or no watering, chokes…
PM Carney unveils $11 billion in funding to make 6 icebreakers in Quebec
LÉVIS — The federal government will pour $11.3 billion into Quebec’s shipbuilding industry to build six new icebreakers for the…
Re-escalating trade war puts Canada’s economic rebound at risk: economists
OTTAWA — Economists are warning that a re-escalation in the trade war with the United States puts Canada’s burgeoning economic…
B.C. groups call for lower burdens, barriers in light of U.S. tariffs
VANCOUVER — Escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States, culminating in new tariffs and threats, have galvanized British…
The incumbent advantage questioned in Kamloops municipal election
"Incumbents have an advantage because of name recognition, right? You see a ballot like Kamloops with (dozens of) people on the ballot, you get blown away."
Vegfest Kelowna brings wholesome food and education to City Park
Healthier alternatives, eco-friendly materials, and the vegan lifestyle will be celebrated at the 6th annual…
iN PHOTOS: Weird and wacky fruit and veggies in Okanagan, Kamloops
Harvest season in backyard gardens can be filled with quirky surprises.
A 35% tax increase in Vernon over four years is helping to pay for lots of nice things
From parks to pools Vernon has cool new stuff. It's come at a cost.
West Kelowna’s new mayor strolled into office unopposed, and it’s not that rare in BC
Stephen Johnston gets to skip the election campaign.
Lake Country’s push to charge industry more for water gets support
"We can see how closely water security is connected to the long-term well-being of our communities."
‘Appetizing’ stores are the quieter, less famous sibling of the Jewish deli
NEW YORK (AP) — In traditional Jewish American food culture, a “deli” was where you went for a towering pastrami sandwich. You went somewhere else entirely to buy lox and a schmear: an " appetizing store.” The quieter, less famous...
At least 4 killed as floods inundate more than 16,000 homes in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — At least four people were killed after heavy rains, floods and landslides inundated more than 16,000 homes in northern and central Vietnam, authorities said Friday. Large areas remain flooded, although rain that has fallen in the...
Hit-and-run crash kills 80-year-old cyclist in Chilliwack, B.C., police say
CHILLIWACK — Police in British Columbia's Fraser Valley say an 80-year-old cyclist has died after a hit-and-run crash, while a suspect driver has since been arrested and released pending further investigation.Chilliwack RCMP say the female cyclist was struck at the...
Why it can make more sense to sell BC Bud in Germany than Kelowna
"It's more money in their pocket.”
iN DISCUSSION: A message for Premier Eby as he hints about calling an election
"No one wants an election."
iN DISCUSSION: How America has squandered good will from 9/11
"You perhaps forget the fact that 'our' includes everyone in this country. Mayors are not just responsible to people with means, but to everyone who lives in their jurisdiction. Maybe looking at it from that angle would help in finding answers?"
iN DISCUSSION: Did not watering your lawn help? Not as much as you’d think
"It’s been a weird summer with the water restrictions where I live in the Okanagan."
What people are saying about Findlay’s resignation as B.C. Conservative leader
Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned as the leader of British Columbia’s Conservatives on Sunday, bringing to a…
Upheaval in B.C. Conservative caucus unabated as Findlay resigns as leader
Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned as the leader of British Columbia’s Conservatives on Sunday after weeks of…
As the debate over AI’s safety rages on around the world, where does Canada stand?
OTTAWA — Warnings about the risks AI poses to humans have triggered a heated global…
Ontario’s SIU tapped for Belleville incident near local Synagogue
A peaceful Sunday night in Belleville, Ontario, was shattered by reports of multiple gunshots, followed…
What people are saying about Findlay’s resignation as B.C. Conservative leader
Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned as the leader of British Columbia’s Conservatives on Sunday, bringing to a…
Pope Leo XIV in France to find a secular country at odds with Catholic teaching on life
VATICAN CITY (AP) — When an ailing Pope John Paul II visited the French shrine…
ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a…
Pakistan says airstrikes target militant hideouts in Afghanistan, killing 28. Kabul says 3 killed
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani jet fighters carried out airstrikes Monday on what security officials described…
As the debate over AI’s safety rages on around the world, where does Canada stand?
OTTAWA — Warnings about the risks AI poses to humans have triggered a heated global…
As Parliament returns, focus is on the U.S. trade war, new EU ties and cost of living
OTTAWA — Parliament will get back to work Monday after a three-month break, with the…
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27, family representative says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande…
Tiny wild cat newly identified as a species draws curious visitors in Bolivia
COROICO, Bolivia (AP) — A tiny wild cat hidden away in the cloud forests of…
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea set for shoulder surgery, likely out for 2026
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Captain Ardie Savea will have surgery on his damaged shoulder…
Christian McCaffrey joins elite company with his 100th career touchdown
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey put himself in some elite company with two…
Mahomes and Walker shine, Butker hits winning 40-yarder as Chiefs beat Colts 33-30 in OT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs thought they had beaten the Indianapolis…
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